According to a recent survey, more than 60 percent of CEOs globally say that they expect a recession in their primary region of operations before the end of 2023 or earlier. As speculations about economic recession continue to gain steam, marketers may once again be confronted with the classic dilemma of whether to cut marketing and advertising spend or not.

In this document, we summarize some of the industry’s best thinking in terms of advertising in times of crisis, and we try to answer the key questions that block efficient marketing decision-making right now.